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Fire in Darjeeling

By on April 19, 2012 in darjeeling

Brief Darjeeling News: Sad but true, a fire broke-out in the middle of Darjeeling town around 2:15 am during the night. Most of them were retail shops. Until now no casualties have been reported so far.

fire-in-darjeeling Fire in the middle of Darjeeling town. Photo copyright: Samuel Thomas

If you are a resident of Darjeeling town then you will know the reference I am doing here to do an exact location of the fire in Darjeeling: Two lines of Darjeeling shops devoured by the fire; a) The whole popular pharmacy line upto Dali stand (a few shops saved at the end of the line) and b) The whole of Hongkong Market besides Bata shoe shop upto where it ends near the steps leading to Dali stand (where legendary Mannan shop is located, all gone).

As to how this fire broke out in the middle of Darjeeling town is unknown at the moment.

A huge crowd of people from different areas in Darjeeling had gathered to put out the fire and lend a helping hand. Fire brigade vehicles lined up and thanks to the Army for extending their hands. The Army has always been helpful. Prayers and sympathies for all the shop owners who has incurred severe loses. Electricity has been cut off temporarily.

Photos during the morning hours: Fire in Darjeeling, April 2012 Fire in Darjeeling, April 2012

Fire in Darjeeling, April 2012 Rest of the photos of the fire in Darjeeling:

We are fine! My place is located quite far!

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Darjeeling Silver Lining

By on February 17, 2012 in darjeeling, Darjeeling Photos, Photography - my passion, travel and tour

As we wait for the First Flush Darjeeling Tea 2012 season to begin, Darjeeling slowly gets to show its change in weather. Though still chilly, the much needed sun for this year’s 2012 First Flush crop is showing its face from time to time. Darjeeling needs a mix bag of weather for the tea – rain, sun, mist, fog alternatively and its kinda perfect now, but the shoots need to warm up a bit more to flush fully.

Here is such a weather change and setting which I got during sunset. “Every cloud has its silver lining” – the perfect picture portray. Hope you like it!

darjeeling-silver-lining

- Benoy

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A Misty Ride to a nearby Darjeeling village

By on February 15, 2012 in darjeeling, Darjeeling Photos, travel and tour

Though the chill which we experienced during the month of January is not there anymore, its February 15 today and Darjeeling is still misty! In between we had some great sunny days, but the fog managed to blanket Darjeeling once again. My bike too goes into a hibernating state as the Darjeeling Tea bushes go, once the chill starts – thats what it had been doing – today I let it spread its wings a bit. Went on a short ride to a small village town which falls inbetween Nepal and India border – Maneybhanjang. This is the place from where the famous Sandhakphu trek starts!

darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-3

Its great to ride on a huge highway, but its not at all boring riding on the slopes of the Himalayan mountains! May not be a speedy ride, but a ride amidst undulating tea gardens, hills and nature. Such was a ride today, close to nature which had clad itself with the drop laden clouds, though visibility becomes misty, its always best to ride slow and enjoy the weather!

darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-1 darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-2_0 darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-4 darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-5 darjeeling-travel-bike-ride-6 Hope you like the photos!

- Benoy

 

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Some Tea with Darjeeling Capitol Clock Tower smiling | Photo post

By on February 5, 2012 in Darjeeling Photos, Personal Ramblings, Photography - my passion, travel and tour

Today I got sometime off and went on a stroll around town with my family. It was kinda late when we got out and soon the night crawled upon and humbled us all. As the night was approaching, we were having some Darjeeling Tea and food at the famous Darjeeling restaurant (open air) “Keventers”, and the slow crawl bestowed a certain brightness of magnificence pertaining to the view it was offering. Lucky I had taken my compact, P&S, I managed to take one shot of the Capitol Clock Tower or generally known as Darjeeling Clock Tower. Hope you like the photo. The photo is a little shaky as I had no tripods and clicked it free hand. No digital slr, just plain and simple point and shoot cam.

darjeeling-clock-tower Darjeeling Clock Tower photo!

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Fort Aguada, Goa, Sunset – lovely | Photo

By on January 29, 2012 in india holidays, Photography - my passion, travel and tour

I had completely forgotten to post this pic – one that I like the most! Its sunset view at Fort Aguada, Goa overlooking the Arabian Sea. It was a heavenly view. At the moment reflecting back on that very moment and trying to feel the celestial bliss as I sip my cup of Darjeeling Tea back home. Enjoy the photo!!

fort-aguada-goa-india View overlooking Arabian Sea as seen from Fort Aguada

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Night shot: The Gateway of India, Mumbai | Photo

By on January 25, 2012 in india holidays, Photography - my passion, travel and tour

This is one photo I like. Its “The Gateway of India”, Mumbai, at a very close vicinity from the hotel where we were staying. In fact as soon as we stepped out of the hotel, we got the view of the Gateway of India. I had taken this shot while walking some distance from the hotel as well as the Gateway of India in an attempt to capture the waterfront as well.

the-gateway-of-india-mumbai The Gateway of India (left), Mumbai

It was during the night and I had no tripod with me, so as a result, I had to stable it on one of the railings – Hope you like it!

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